N.Y. Military Law § 9: Power of governor to declare martial rule

§ 9. Power of governor to declare martial rule. Whenever any portion

of the organized militia is employed pursuant to section six of this

chapter, the governor, if in his judgment the maintenance of law and

order will thereby be promoted, may by proclamation declare the county

or city in which the troops are serving or any specified portion

thereof, to be under martial rule.